A place where companies outsource customer service or technical support, ostensibly because it's cheaper than having in-house support. They are notorious for hiring anyone who can lift a headset and operate a keyboard and firing people for completely lame reasons whenever it is no longer proffitable to keep them or they are elligable for a pay increase. A large portion of the furry community works in call centers.
"I've worked in four or five call centers over the last few years. Maybe some day I'll get a real job," Rob said, then hit his Ready button to take another call.
by Spirit Bear October 28, 2004
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Jake_H: Hey Jane I just wanted to say I liked spending time with you a lot last night and that naught stuff was great.
Jane103: I really like you too, we should get together soon cause our last hook up was so much fun, however it was kind of weird...
(Both are typing) Both backspace contest immediately to see what the other one has to say.
Jane103: I really like you too, we should get together soon cause our last hook up was so much fun, however it was kind of weird...
(Both are typing) Both backspace contest immediately to see what the other one has to say.
by Kurt the flirt February 17, 2012
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by Led Zeppole November 8, 2003
Get the fucktard contest mug.An unusually small structure.
The term was delivered by Ben Stiller in the 2001 cult comedy Zoolander.
The term was delivered by Ben Stiller in the 2001 cult comedy Zoolander.
Derek Zoolander: What is this? A center for ants? How are we expected to teach the kids to read good... if they can't even fit inside the building?
by RoRo! May 25, 2006
Get the center for ants mug.The art of removing words from a sentence (or a sentence from a paragraph) to change its context completely. Used commonly in movie posters when a film critic in their review has said something uncomplimentary. Also known as "false attribution" and is related closely to "quotation mining".
A movie or theatre critic may have reviewed the piece saying "The whole thing was a terrific bore, I laughed out loud at the ineptitude of the actors..."
The contextomy on the poster would then read: "Terrific! I laughed out loud!"
The contextomy on the poster would then read: "Terrific! I laughed out loud!"
by bunnywuffles May 15, 2009
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by manyook April 25, 2010
Get the contempoonany mug.The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
The show Barney has always been a source of contention for me. But seriously, it has ruined my childhood.
The show Barney has always been a source of contention for me. But seriously, it has ruined my childhood.
by seemslegit69 October 22, 2017
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